chuanx 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Hi all, I am currentlt doing reno for my new house. I have spoken to my ID that i would like incorporate my fridge into my kitchen cabinet. ( Some sort like a built-in fridge ) The main idea is to hide my fridge from view and also, when i open the cabinet door, the fridge has to open as well...but my ID says he cant do it.....Do you guys know where i can get help to do this? I saw this concept in alot of Condo showflats....Thanks in advance!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalHome 1 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) cool idea! the only time i've seen something similar is in the hotel room. Edited January 21, 2008 by GoalHome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katvolution 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Hi all, I am currentlt doing reno for my new house. I have spoken to my ID that i would like incorporate my fridge into my kitchen cabinet. ( Some sort like a built-in fridge ) The main idea is to hide my fridge from view and also, when i open the cabinet door, the fridge has to open as well...but my ID says he cant do it.....Do you guys know where i can get help to do this? I saw this concept in alot of Condo showflats....Thanks in advance!!Whhooa.. Sounds cool.. Do you have a picture of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raincole 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Hard to imagine.... how to open the fridge door with the cabinet door???? As they are 2 separate doors..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katvolution 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Hard to imagine.... how to open the fridge door with the cabinet door???? As they are 2 separate doors.....Ya lor.. That's why I am asking TS how does it look like.. Call me sua ku.. But I never see before or hear about it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jule 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) Hi all, I am currentlt doing reno for my new house. I have spoken to my ID that i would like incorporate my fridge into my kitchen cabinet. ( Some sort like a built-in fridge ) The main idea is to hide my fridge from view and also, when i open the cabinet door, the fridge has to open as well...but my ID says he cant do it.....Do you guys know where i can get help to do this? I saw this concept in alot of Condo showflats....Thanks in advance!!I saw that in my neighbour's house..http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?s=...st&p=247201 Edited January 21, 2008 by jule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuanx 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 haha...i do not have a picture of it...but the fridge is intergrated as part of the kitchen cabinet..the ones i saw in the condoes' showflat is done by Teka, they sort of modified the fridge door so that it is able to attach to the cabinet door. and they have special designs at the back of the cabinet so that it doesnt affect the compressor system of the fridge!Its pretty amazing but alot of pple say that its not practical and it will result in the fridge not functioning properly in the long run...but i am thinking, if condoes can do it, then it should have it merits.The sad thing is that Teka dun do for consumers, they only cater for commercial projects..so thats why i having been sourcing around for it...my ID is clueless..haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latitude 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) only few European fridge brands are designed for built-in. they are very expensive though when I checked. I cannot remember the brand already, its a funny name but u can flip thru local ID magazine. u can built in a japanese fridge but the opening wouldnt be that smooth cos it's not designed to open with cabinet door. the concept is good for studio apartments where fridge is smaller. eventually i didnt go for built in fridge although it can achieve that sleek high end look. Edited January 22, 2008 by latitude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueFly 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2008 Built-in fridges used to be very popular some time back. Kitchen Culture at Alexandra Rd is one of the outfits that has built-ins. My own view is to proceed with caution, because built-ins limit your choices if you have to replace the fridge in future, and repairs can be quite bothersome. Moreover, some built-ins are custom-fitted to work properly i.e the fridge door replaces the cabinetry nicely/entirely but in others the fridge door is "screwed" or fixed to the door of the wood cabinet, which does not make for a smooth opening and closing of the fridge door. Because appliances fail and require replacements, my own approach has been to go for the most common sizes for suction hoods, cooker hobs and oven, because these are usually built-in. When the built-in appliance fails, I can replace easily, even if I have to get another brand -- provided the built-in was originally in a common or popular size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zirhk3355 1 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 The most popular (and also most expensive!) brand is Liebherr. http://www.liebherr.com/hg/en/products_hg....05!266696-0 This is what Kitchen Culture is retailing as well. By using the given tracks and holders to attach on your cabinet doors, the result is really seamless. The cabinet open as if it was the fridge's door itself. You can see the Liebherr people really put alot of thought into this. But be forewarned, check it out at Kitchen Culture if your pocket is deep enough; otherwise you will be kicking yourself in sleep...! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hihihi 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 The most popular (and also most expensive!) brand is Liebherr. http://www.liebherr.com/hg/en/products_hg....05!266696-0 From the picture it looks like the cabinet is built to perfection to totally wrap around the fridge (sounds like shrink wrap). Then they use some sort of bracket to fix the fridge wall to the door. Come to see, it's very easily done. Just select a fridge whose front door(s) is flat (most are slightly curved). Then ask your carpenter to wrap the fridge with his carpentery (chicken feet for any carpenter). Hinge for the wooden doors use simple flat small ones. At the back of the fridge ask carpenter to open some holes for the fridge to breathe. Viola!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYM 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2008 (edited) Can also try Kitchen Habits at 102 Amoy Street, next to Objet. With the fridge totally enclosed, not sure whether will the fridge be hot without proper ventilation. Edited June 7, 2008 by TYM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
